Maverick Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hi Guys, Can anyone identify this piece of ordnance ??? It was dug up on a building site on the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex. Its completely empty and about 2 1/2 foot long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 looks like an aircraft bomb rather than an artillery shell judging by the position of the detonator & lack of fuse in the nose... at a guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I agree, clean it up carefully and see if there are any markings on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 What fittings are on the blunt end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 On the blunt end there is just a screw thread .Next time I'm on site i'll take another look and try and see if there are markings ??? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Stiff wire brush should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Looks to me like it belonged to 'the other team' - the guys that came second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Screw thread means tail fins, so is probably an aircraft bomb.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Looks to me like it belonged to 'the other team' - the guys that came second. It does have that look about it, yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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